Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Iraq: Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)
Iran, Islamic Republic of
3.2%
in 2024
Iraq
3.4%
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
99th
Iraq rank
97th
Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 3.4% against 3.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th and Iraq ranks 97th of 198 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.5% | 5.4% | 4.2% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 7.9% | 4.3% | 3.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 3.5% | 3.4% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.3% | 1.6% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.1% | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate), Iran, Islamic Republic of or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 3.4% against 3.2% in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 0.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Iraq rank globally for underweight among adults, bmi < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate)?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 99th and Iraq ranks 97th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (crude estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.